Crusading newspaper editor Carl Magee comes alive in compelling biography Citizen Carl
…killed a man. In almost any other life, it would have been the defining moment, overshadowing all else. In Magee’s life, the incident almost had an inevitability about it, and…
Julian Randall’s lyrical memoir uncovers the past to light a brighter future
“Mississippi is all arrivals. Mississippi is all beginnings. But Mississippi is also something we return to, again and again, to find where we started in hopes of catching a glimpse…
Cormac McCarthy’s Suttree teems with heartbreak, humor, and stunning prose
…those who can do it can understand it.” Improvisation, then. A sort of conjuring. A master of the keys at work, a Thelonious Monk, let’s call him, of the written…
The new novel by John Minichillo defies normalcy
…sharp sci-fi, with aliens and dystopian forebodings. Then it turns into something less conventional: a satirical gateway to notions that defy simplistic classification. It’s a character-driven story as opposed to…
Poet, memoirist, and playwright Dan O’Brien discusses his three new books
…small measure of comfort, perhaps. Chapter 16: Given the vast volume of work you’ve produced, what continues to surprise and inspire? When do you feel complete? O’Brien: There’s no end…
Kelsey Norris’ debut story collection resonates with unanswered questions
…The opening story includes these lines: “They’ve been through enough already. Haven’t they been through enough already?” The final piece concludes, “You are not sure if any of it is…
